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1 the cards were in their hands
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2 the cards are stacked against smb.
I амер.(the cards are stacked against (или in favor of) smb.)≈ дело обернулось против кого-л. (или в чью-л. пользу)IIA tall basketball player has the cards stacked in his favor. (DAI) — Высокие баскетболисты имеют явное преимущество.
(the cards (chances, chips или odds) are stacked against smb. (или smth.))карты против кого-л. (или чего-л.), игра складывается не в пользу кого-л. (или чего-л.), дело обернулось против кого-л.The cards were stacked against you, Ann. No doubt they will be against your great-great-granddaughter. But since birth and life have thrust you into the game, at least be warned that the cards have, been stacked. (S. Lewis, ‘Ann Vickers’, ch. XXXVI) — Карты были сданы не в твою пользу, Энн. То же ожидает и твоих праправнучек, но раз уж ты появилась на свет и жизнь кинула тебя в эту игру, знай по крайней мере, какие тебе выпали карты.
When the ordinary citizen is dragged into court he'll find that the cards have been stacked against him. (E. S. Gardner, ‘The Case of the Careless Kitten’, ch. 20) — Когда простого американца тянут в суд, он обнаруживает, что на него ополчилась сама судьба.
John had always claimed that the odds were stacked against him from the start, but then he was the kind to blame everything on circumstances. (ODCIE) — Джон всегда жаловался, что ему вечно не везёт. Это был человек, который во всем винил обстоятельства.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > the cards are stacked against smb.
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3 the cards are stacked against one
кapты пpoтив кoгo-л., oбcтoятeльcтвa cклaдывaютcя нe в пoльзу кoгo-л., нe вeзёт, cудьбa oпoлчилacь нa кoгo-л.When the ordinary citizen is dragged into court he'll find that the cards have been stacked against him (E. S. Gardner). I have the worst luck. The cards are stacked against me all the timeConcise English-Russian phrasebook > the cards are stacked against one
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4 the cards are hot for me tonight
Общая лексика: сегодня мне везёт в картыУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > the cards are hot for me tonight
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5 the cards are stacked against (smb., smth.)
Американизм: игра проиграна, игра складывается не в пользу (кого-л., чего-л.)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > the cards are stacked against (smb., smth.)
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6 the cards were stacked against him
1) Образное выражение: все было против него2) Образование: все было против егоУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > the cards were stacked against him
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7 the cards are stacked against
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > the cards are stacked against
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8 the cards are stacked against us
English-spanish dictionary > the cards are stacked against us
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9 the cards are stacked
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10 have the cards
(have (или hold) (all) the cards (in one's hand(s); тж. have или hold the trump card))быть в выигрышном положении, быть хозяином положения‘Well, I'll tell you, Jephson, it's a tough case and no mistake. It looks to me as though Mason has all the cards. If we can get this chap off, we can get anybody off.’ (Th. Dreiser, ‘An American Tragedy’, book III, ch. XV) — Ну, Джефсон, и трудный же это случай, скажу я вам. Мне кажется, что Мейсон в выигрышном положении. Если мы добьемся оправдания этого парня, мы сможем добиться оправдания кого угодно.
Well, what else is there for me to do? You hold all the cards in your hands. (Th. Dreiser, ‘The Stoic’, ch. XII) — Что же мне остается делать? Все преимущества на вашей стороне.
Roger held the cards, you know; he had an established reputation, and people have an enormous respect for established reputations, even if they suspect that the holder of them isn't really much good. (C. P. Snow, ‘Death under Sail’, ch. XVII) — У Роджера завидное положение. Он пользуется репутацией прекрасного врача, а для людей такая репутация значит очень много, даже если они и понимают, что она не совсем заслужена.
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11 stack the cards
to cheat at cards — жульничать в карты; быть шулером
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12 in the cards
adj infml esp AmEWell, what do you think is in the cards for tomorrow? — Как ты думаешь, что день грядущий нам готовит?
I asked the boss if there was a raise in the cards for me — Я спросил у шефа, не грозит ли мне повышение зарплаты в ближайшем будущем
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13 have the cards
быть в выигpышнoм пoлoжeнии, быть xoзяинoм пoлoжeния'Well, I'll tell you, Jephson, it's a tough case and no mistake. It looks to me as though Mason has all the cards. If we can get this chap off, we can get anybody off - (Th. Dreiser). Roger held the cards, you know; he had an established reputation, and people have an enormous respect for established reputations, even if they suspect that the holder of them isn't really much good (C. P. Snow) -
14 on the cards
Когда англичане говорят, что что-то находится on the cards, это значит, что нечто, возможно, сбудется. Имеется в виду гадание на картах, которые предсказывают будущее.They haven't repossessed the house yet, but it's on the cards. — Дом ещё не конфисковали за неплатёж, но вполне возможно, что это произойдёт.
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15 on the cards
adj infml esp BrEA food shortage is already on the cards for next year — Вполне вероятно, что в будущем году будет нехватка продуктов
It's quite on the cards that they'll marry soon — Вполне возможно, что они скоро поженятся
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16 hold the cards
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17 shuffle the cards
1) Общая лексика: тасовать карты, перетасовать карты (I don't think anything has really changed in our headquarters. They've shuffled the cards, but it's the same old deck.)2) Образное выражение: менять тактику -
18 read the cards
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19 cut the cards
снимать колодуGeorge cut the cards and began turning them over, looking at each one and throwing it down on a pile. (J. Steinbeck. Of Mice And Men)
Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > cut the cards
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20 in the cards
in the cardscoll nas cartas, certo de acontecer.
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(the) cards are stacked against someone — the cards are stacked against (someone) if the cards are stacked against someone, they are not at all likely to succeed in a particular situation because they have a lot of problems. He fought a brilliant campaign, but the cards were stacked… … New idioms dictionary
(the) cards are stacked against — the cards are stacked against (someone) if the cards are stacked against someone, they are not at all likely to succeed in a particular situation because they have a lot of problems. He fought a brilliant campaign, but the cards were stacked… … New idioms dictionary
(the) cards are stacked against you — the cards/odds/are stacked against you phrase used for saying that you are likely to fail, often because people are being unfair Thesaurus: likely to failsynonym unfairsynonym … Useful english dictionary
(the) cards are stacked in your favour — the cards/odds are stacked in your ˈfavour idiom you are likely to succeed because the conditions are good and you have an advantage Main entry: ↑stackedidiom … Useful english dictionary
the cards — ▪ To give in ▪ To admitdefeat ● card … Useful english dictionary
the cards are stacked against — ( ● card … Useful english dictionary
(the) cards are stacked against someone — the cards are stacked against someone informal phrase used for saying that someone will probably fail Thesaurus: likely to failsynonym Main entry: card … Useful english dictionary
(the) cards are stacked in someone's favour — the cards are stacked in someone’s favour informal phrase used for saying that someone will probably be successful Thesaurus: to be likely to succeedsynonym Main entry: card … Useful english dictionary
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in the cards — informal very possible or likely an overwhelming military triumph is in the cards * * * in the cards (US) (or Brit on the cards) : certain or likely to happen in the future No one knows what s in the cards for the economy next year. [=what will… … Useful english dictionary
in the cards — also[on the cards] {adj. phr.}, {informal} To be expected; likely to happen; foreseeable; predictable. * /It was in the cards for the son to succeed his father as head of the business./ * /John finally decided that it wasn t in the cards for him… … Dictionary of American idioms